Latvia vs Portugal: Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by

Latvia
0.1759
in 2018
Portugal
0.1737
in 2018
Latvia rank
26th
Portugal rank
27th

Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by over time

  • Latvia
  • Portugal
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How they compare

Latvia currently reports 0.1759 against 0.1737 in Portugal, a difference of 0.0022.

The two have swapped places 3 times across 12 shared years of data; in 2007 it was Portugal ahead.

Latvia ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 27th of 63 countries.

Portugal has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Latvia Portugal Difference Ahead
2000s 0.1997 0.2493 0.0496 Portugal
2010s 0.2032 0.2363 0.0331 Portugal

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by, Latvia or Portugal?
Latvia, at 0.1759 against 0.1737 in Portugal as of 2018.
What is the difference in public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by between Latvia and Portugal?
0.0022, with Latvia ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Latvia and Portugal?
12 years are reported by both, from 2007 to 2018.
How do Latvia and Portugal rank globally for public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by?
Latvia ranks 26th and Portugal ranks 27th of 63 countries.
Where does this data come from?
The World Bank, published as Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Public sector employment, as a share of paid employment, by occupational group: Elementary workers
Source
World Bank
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
63 places, 742 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed